To get a dairy producers’ perspective on the collaboration between the beef and diary checkoffs here at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference I met Kimberly Clauss pictured on the right here with Joe Bavido, DMI. I want to thank Joe for introducing me to Kimberly.

Kimberly is a dairy producer from California who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the National Dairy Board.

She says that this was the first time the two groups have met together and believe that it will establish better relationships and that members of both organizations have learned more about each other and the work they’re doing.

Kimberly says that there are real good prospects for more synergy between the beef and dairy checkoffs and that it’s very necessary.

She says that there are fewer and fewer producers and it’s important to find ways to pool money to be used on research which will benefit everyone.

She also points out that dairy producers are in the beef business too and it’s important for them to be involved and learn more about what is going on with the beef checkoff too.

Listen to my interview with the Kimberly Clauss here (4 min.):[audio:http://zimmcomm.biz/cbb/cisc-07-clauss.mp3]